OZZY and Black Sabbath is a must-have for fans of rocks bad boy and one of metals most beloved bands, with full-color photos and behind-the-scenes stories from the bands iconic career.
Revel in the outrageous life of Ozzy Osbourne and the band that created the modern metal scene through inside stories, photos, and memorabilia. Few celebrities are known only by their first name. But say the name Ozzy, and theres only one who comes to mind: Ozzy Osbourne. In this comprehensive look at Ozzy and his ground-breaking band Black Sabbath, get a look behind the scenes to discover how iconic songs like Paranoid, and Iron Man came to be. All the drama, stagecraft, and fan mania comes clearly into view in Joel McIvers engaging narrative. Learn how the Prince of Darkness developed his onstage persona and how the bands creative process works. This collectible book includes: Full-color concert and offstage photography Reproductions of tickets, album covers, posters, and other memorabilia Behind-the-scenes stories Content on Ozzys post-Sabbath and personal life Gorgeous, highly giftable design Ozzy is considered one of the most influential musicians and entertaining performers of the past 50 years. In this luxurious, large-format tribute book, get to know the man behind the music. Just in time for his 75th birthday, OZZY and Black Sabbath honors this titan of rock and his legacy.
About the Author
Joel McIver is the author of thirty-four books and writes for several publications as a journalist. He is also the editor of Bass Player magazine. He has written for Rolling Stone, The Guardian, Metal Hammer, Classic Rock, and he is the occasional guest on BBC. Classic Rock magazine has called him by some distance Britains most prolific hard rock/metal author. He wrote the official biography of the worlds biggest death metal band, Cannibal Corpse and co-wrote Megadeaths bio from bass player David Ellefson.
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FOREWORD
by Robb Flynn of Machine Head IX
INTRODUCTION XI
1 WHAT EVIL LURKS 1948-1969
2 HEAVY METAL'S YEAR ZERO 1970
3 SNOWBLIND 1971-1978
4 HELL'S MADMEN 1979-1981
5 REBIRTH AND DEATH 1982-1983
6 SEVENTH SONS 1984-1990
7 CALM BEFORE THE STORM 1991-1996
Mad Sabbath
8 THE RETURN 1996-2005
9 LUCKY NUMBERS 2006-2016
Black Sabbath Line-ups
Discography
Photo Credits
Index
Acknowledgments